THE PRIEST OF SANTA MARIA

Was that Johan? He hasn't come home yet, and I'm-- We must get out of here, now, interrupted Kurush, scrambling out of bed. Papa? Kurush reached her side and pushed her into the hallway. Papa! protested Frya. Christiano came out of his room. What's the matter? I will explain later. Wake Angelica. We're leaving. Angelica appeared behind Christiano, wrapped in her robe. Let's move! said Kurush ushering them to his study. We'll take the roof. As he finished speaking, the sound of a key being inserted into the lock downstairs sent a petrifying chill through each of them. Kurush placed his finger over his mouth to hush them and motioned for the women to enter the study. The next sound was the front door opening, followed by faint noises and a short gap until it closed. Maybe it's Joh--Kurush placed his hand over Frya's mouth, his eyes wide with warning. Whispers and footfalls echoed from the corridor downstairs. Kurush grabbed a baseball bat from behind the d...